Foundry Networks AR1202, User Manual

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OSPF Configure Commands
June 2004 © 2004 Foundry Networks, Inc. 9 - 15
configure router ospf area virtual_link dead_interval
This command sets the time, in seconds that an OSPF neighbor will wait for a hello packet.
Once the user-defined time expires, the interface assumes that the neighbor is down. The value entered should
be approximately four times the value of the hello_interval.
Parameter Description
syntax:
[ no ] dead_interval < n >
example:
Foundry-AR1208/configure/router/opsf/area 1/virtual_link 100.10.1.5# dead_interval 10
related commands:
applicable systems:
All models.
dead_interval The time in seconds.
The value configured must be the same for all routers and servers in
the same network.
The range is 1 - 65535; the default value is 40.
The recommended value to configure is four times the value
configured for the hello interval.
configure router ospf area virtual_link authentication
configure router ospf area virtual_link hello_interval
configure router ospf area virtual_link retransmit_interval
configure router ospf area virtual_link transmit_delay